RAMALLAH, December 4, 2016 (WAFA) – The overall Quantity of Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine reached 105.49 during October 2016 with an increase of 2.34% compared to the previous month (Base Month December 2015 = 100), according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
Quantity of Industrial Production Index for October 2016 increased due to the increase in the activity of Mining and Quarrying by 10.93% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry, the activity of Manufacturing Industry by 3.59% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry.
PCBS said the activity of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities decreased by 31.69%, which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry, and the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 9.67% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry.
The table below shows monthly percent changes in IPI for the period January – October 2016:
|
Month |
Percent Change |
|
January |
3.19 - |
|
February |
6.60 + |
|
March |
1.30 - |
|
April |
0.12 - |
|
May |
6.09 + |
|
June |
4.74 - |
|
July |
4.18 - |
|
August |
14.01 + |
|
September |
8.24 - |
|
October |
+ 2.34 |
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